Saturday, April 23, 2016

When paranormal expert Robyn Wise is offered an outrageous sum of money to cure a boy who is turning into a dead tree, she’s very sceptical. A politician ready to pay that much to make his son stop growing branches instead of hair? Come on! She’s more likely to be abducted by aliens. This is a trap. Or much worse. And, of course, it’s much worse.

The child is turning into a dark portal, created by a powerful entity determined to absorb Fairyland’s power. This means that not only queen Titania and her court are in danger, but the very balance of the magic fluxes.

She’d rather stick a pencil in her own eye, but to learn how to destroy the portal, she has to sneak into the Wizardry Council, a place full of wizards who are hiding something—though it’s certainly not their dislike of Robyn.

There, she discovers a secret that could help to overthrow Fairyland’s enemies for good, a secret that puts her in the midst of an ancient and deadly war, and not as a bystander, but as the main target.

Interesting story! I had no idea where the story was going to go next. Starts out strong right into action with a werewolf chase of Robyn the main character. The book moves pretty fast paced with more chases, fights, magic.

There is ghosts, wizards, demons, shamon, evil monsters, fairies are just some of the characters you will find in the story.

There is swearing in the book. I am tired of reading F bombs.

The names bothered me. Too much general names. For example the uncle almost always calls her niece. Robin's roommates are the geeks. ghost.

Robyn Wise is a paranormal with some unique skills. She is asked to help a boy who is turning into a tree. She thinks it is a joke or a trap because someone is trying to kill her.

I could see this book being the start to a new series because she has only found a few of the good guys there are more out there she needs to find. If she does I would like to read the book.

I was offered this book free in exchange for a honest review of Supernatural Freak.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

demigod who can kill with a touch. It's an ability that must be kept secret, even from those trusted most.

Finding out that she was a witch was strange enough, but now Nicole must face the realization that she has the rare power to kill with just a touch. No one can know her secret -- not even Blake, who she's had undeniable chemistry with since first moving to town.

Now Nicole, Blake, and the three others with elemental powers must journey abroad to stop a series of monsters that they previously believed to be dead from rising once again and destroying the mortal world. Will they all survive the quest? And how long will it be until Nicole is forced to use her ability to kill in front of everyone, revealing the true darkness of her powers?

This is the second book of the series. It is best to read the series in order. I read the first book yesterday and I would start the third book right now if it was out. I like this series so far. It is a clean YA, fantasy that i hated to put down.

It is full of drama, witches, demigods, Greek gods, monsters and teenage angst. 5 teenagers have to fight monsters and save the world.

Nicole is the main character. She just found out that witches are real they are descended from Greek gods. She was told she is one. She can heal people. She likes Blake but thinks they can't be together.

Blake just got fire element. Kate is earth element, Chris is air element and Danielle is water element. The five of them received the powers during a comet. They are the only witches to have the powers. Most witches only have mental powers not physical powers. They are to go on a quest to stop the monsters and the Titans from raising again.

I like the world building. The different choices they have to make. It all works together to believe and get lost in the story.

These are the first two books that I have read by Michelle Madow but I look forward to reading more books by her in the future.

Nicole Cassidy is the new girl in town with a new problem -- she's a witch descended from gods. Despite doubts about her new found abilities, she's welcomed into an ancient circle of witches and is bedazzled by their powers -- and by Blake, the town's notorious bad-boy.

When the Olympian Comet shoots through the sky for the first time in three thousand years, Nicole, Blake, and three others are gifted with mysterious elemental powers. But the comet has another effect -- it opens the portal to another dimension that has imprisoned the Titans for centuries. After an ancient monster escapes, it's up to them to follow a cryptic prophecy in time to save the town... and possibly the world.

When I was looking for a book to read I saw this was for fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson I had to stop and read it. I enjoyed it. Right after I finished reading it I got the second book to read. Now I am going to start the third.

This is a clean exciting YA adventure series. It has witches, demigods, gods and Titans. 5 teenagers have to try and save the world. No pressure, right.

Nicole Cassidy is starting at a new high school. She walks into a new home room and finds witches are real. They tell her she is one. They also gave her all honors classes.

Blake is the hot guy in her home room that she is drawn too. He has a girl friend who gets really jealous.

Witches are descended from the Greek Gods. The others all new they were witches because one of their parents were too. Nicole had no idea that she was one.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Description

A Convenient Wedding

With a baby on the way, a toddler son to care for and a run-down farm, Amish widow Rebekah Burkholder is worried for her family's future. So when a kind, hardworking Amish widower with three children proposes marriage for sensible reasons, Rebekah accepts. She'll oversee Joshua Stoltzfus's household, be a loving mother to his children and try to reach his rebellious teenager. Joshua will make a wonderful father to her young son and the little one soon to be born. But as Rebekah unexpectedly falls for her new husband, dare she hope that Joshua will reopen his heart to love, too

File Size: 2320 KB

Print Length: 224 pages

Publisher: Love Inspired (May 1, 2016)

My review: An Amish Match by Jo Ann Brown (Amish Hearts #2)

4 STARS

This is a nice clean Amish romance. It also deals with abuse and alcohol which you don't think of in the

Amish. There is plenty of cute characters, Amish lifestyle. Just a good story.

Rebekah Burkholder is a widow. She has a toddler son and a baby on the way. She is hiding secrets.

Her husband and her friend from childhood, Joshua Stoltzfus asks her to marry him.

Joshua is a widower with three children. He needs help with his children. He is still in love with his deceased wife. He also feels that he should have done more for his friends widow. Rebekah was beautiful and a good friend.

Rebekah is afraid to tell people about her abuse because she is afraid that people will always look on her son to see if he acts like his father.

I like them trying to blend their families and grow closer together. There are some real funny moments in the story.

I would read more books by Jo Ann Brown in the future.

I was given this ebook from NetGalley and Harlequin. In return I agreed to give a honest review of An Amish Match.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Description

A BABY ON THE WAY—AND ON HIS DOORSTEP

When an infant shows up on Nick Slater's desk with a note, this case has the detective stumped. At which point beautiful Georgia Hurley shows up in his office as well, with an explanation for why she dumped him—and sporting a baby bump that dates back to their one night together four months prior…

Georgia knows she turned on Nick for his own good…but will Detective Daddy believe her? She offers to help care for his "temporary" baby for one week—surely the mother will turn up by then. But when the seven days are up, will they part ways and go back to their separate corners? Or will they find that a week of living as husband and wife, mommy and daddy, just made them hungry for the real thing?

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Description

ONLY LOVE CAN HEAL A BROKEN HEART

Delaney Blair loves her job at Echo Lake’s Mercy Hospital, where she’s developed a reputation for being smart, fair, and driven. When she’s assigned to cut funding, she has to temporarily relocate her office, put on borrowed scrubs, and go toe-to-toe with Dr. Joshua Mackenzie, the interim head of the pediatrics department. His killer smile and rock-star body are distractions Delaney could do without, but she’s determined to stay focused while she brings his budget into line. It’s not working.
Beloved by his colleagues and patients alike, Josh is too busy caring for sick kids to talk numbers with the sexy, stiletto-clad Delaney. Every time they talk business, tensions run high…but so does a powerful attraction neither of them can ignore. When an emergency brings Mercy to its knees, Delaney and Josh must work together to save lives. But can they also find a way into each other’s hearts?

File Size: 1243 KB

Print Length: 364 pages

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (April 5, 2016)

My review: Heart Like Mine by Maggie McGinnis (Echo Lake #2)

4 STARS

I liked this romance. I liked all the secondary characters, especially the children. Clean read. Lots of drama.

This is book 2 of Echo Lake but the first one that I have read. I would love to go back and read the first book sometime. I will look for the next book in the series too.

Delaney Blair is assigned to cut the budget of pediatrics department. If she does not make the cuts they might lose the whole unit. Delaney is single.

Dr. Joshua Mackenzie is working in charge of pediatrics unit. He works long hard hours. He is single and good looking. He does not date co-workers. He needs more help not less. He cares for the children.

I really got hooked on the drama and want to know what happens to the children. Makes me want to go volunteer to visit the children who don't have visitors.

The setting is Echo Lake, Vermont. Most of the drama happens at the hospital.

I was given this ebook to read for free by NetGalley and St. Martins Press.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Description

Join Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River and Thunder Point series, as she explores the healing powers of rural Colorado in a brand-new story of fresh starts, budding relationships and one woman's journey to finding the happiness she's long been missing

Between the urban bustle of Denver and the high-stress environment of a career in neurosurgery, Maggie Sullivan has hit a wall. When an emergency, high-risk procedure results in the death of a teenager, Maggie finds herself in the middle of a malpractice lawsuit—and experiencing levels of anxiety she's never faced before. It's in this desperate moment that Maggie's boyfriend decides he can't handle her emotional baggage, and she's left alone, exhausted and unsure of what her future holds. One thing is certain, though: she needs to slow down before she burns out completely, and the best place she can think to do that is Sullivan's Crossing.

Named for Maggie's great-grandfather, the land and charming general store at the crossroads of the Colorado and the Continental Divide trails have been passed down through the generations and now belong to Maggie's estranged father, Sully. Though raised by her mother and stepfather after her parents divorced, Maggie has always adored Sully—despite his hands-off approach to fatherhood. When she shows up unannounced in Sullivan's Crossing, he welcomes her with opens arms, and she relishes the opportunity to rebuild their relationship.

But when Sully has a sudden heart attack, Maggie's world is rocked once again. Consumed with his care, she's relieved to find that Cal Jones, a quiet and serious-looking camper, has been taking over many of Sully's responsibilities as he recuperates. Still, Maggie is suspicious of this mysterious man's eagerness to help—until she finds out the true reason for his deliberate isolation.

Though Cal and Maggie each struggle with loss and loneliness, the time they spend together gives Maggie hope for something brighter just on the horizon…if only they can learn to find peace and healing—and perhaps love—with each other.

Hardcover: 384 pages

Publisher: MIRA (April 5, 2016)

My review: What We Find by Robyn Carr (Sullivan's Crossing #1)

4 STARS

A new series start. I enjoyed reading What We Find. I was not sure where the characters would end up till the end. I look forward to seeing the characters again hopefully. We met a lot of characters. Maggie Sullivan is a Dr. a neurosurgery. Maggie's life is falling apart. She decides to go visit her father at Sullivan's Crossing. The family campground and store.

The day she gets there a lot is going on. A medical emergency walks in and then her father has a heart attack. Sully is not a good patient and it is not happy away from home.

A camper Cal Jones is a mystery stays to help the take care of things while Sully takes it easy. He is waiting for it to warm up before he goes out on the trail.

There is a lot of drama, humor, romance, secrets as Maggie and Cal decide what they want there lives too look at. There is also a few love scenes. Is Maggie going to give up being a doctor? Where does Cal want to live and what about the career he left behind?

I like the choices they make apart and together. I want to go to Sullivan's Crossing again to visit.

The setting is Colorado. One of the trails people are hiking is the divide.

I was given this ebook to read by Netgalley and Harelquin. In return I agreed to give a honest review of What We Find.

Description

Jock Algren arrives on Longboat Key in a state of depression and hopelessness. His most recent mission for his secretive U.S. government intelligence agency has been disastrous, and his friends Matt Royal and J. D. Duncan aren’t sure they’ll be able to pull him out of his despair—then the bad guys show up and danger erupts on all fronts.

Longboat Key Detective J. D. Duncan is investigating a cold case when the brother of the victim shows up on the island and complicates the investigation. A grizzled sailor—described by Matt as “the meanest man I’d ever known”—brings his boat into a local marina and bodies begin to accumulate. A Middle East jihadist intent on revenge locks on to Jock’s clandestine past, bringing a deadly chase to the last outpost in the continental U.S.—Key West. Three prongs of evil descend, clashing violently. How could all this malice be interconnected?

Description

Second Chance Bride
When Daniel Gardner convinced the residents of his Kansas boomtown to advertise for mail-order brides, he never expected the woman he once loved to respond. But Leah Swann steps off the bride train…pregnant and widowed and in need of a husband. Drawn to protect his fragile childhood friend, Daniel proposes a marriage of convenience.

Seeing her onetime best friend waiting to meet the bride train is a wonderful shock for Leah. After her first rocky marriage, a practical partnership with Daniel sounds perfect—as long as her heart doesn't get involved. But when she starts to fall for her husband, will her plans of a fresh start be ruined…or is a real marriage to Daniel exactly what she needs?

Cowboy Creek: Bringing mail-order brides, and new beginnings, to a Kansas boomtown.

Print Length: 288 pages

Publisher: Love Inspired Historicals (April 1, 2016)

Publication Date: April 1, 2016

My review: Want Ad Wedding by Cheryl St.John (Cowboy Creek)

4 STARS

Want Ad Wedding is set in Cowboy Creek, Kansas April 1868

Three friends after the civil war decide to start a town in Kansas. The Texas trail herds are coming up to their town for the railroad.

Daniel Gardner convinced the town to send away for mail order brides. Lots of single men come out to meet the first four woman.

Leah Swann is a widow and with child. She has lost her whole family. She hopes to find a good husband. She is surprised to find two childhood friends Daniel and Will behind the town. In fact she was engaged to Will at start of war but they broke up.

Both Daniel and Will are glad to see Leah again. Leah when she sees them does not feel so alone in the world anymore.

There is plenty of drama, mystery and it is fun to see them build their town. Someone is trying to Sabotage the town.

I want to comeback and read more books in the Cowboy Creek series.

I was given this ebook to read for free from NetGalley and Harlequin. In return I agreed to give a honest review of Want Ad Wedding.

Proposals and Poison by Rachelle J. ChristensenLove can be a very dangerous thing.At least it seems that way to Adri Pyper, the premier wedding planner in Sun Valley, Idaho. When one of her clients dies mysteriously, Adri takes the advice of the local detective and swears she will stay out of the investigation . . . this time. Luke Stetson’s involvement in the case, along with the possibility of a kiss between the two, should be enough incentive to keep Adri out of trouble. But when a dog-themed wedding is almost ruined by a suspect, Adri and her assistant, Lorea, are thrust into private eye mode. When poison enters the picture, even a reluctant sleuth can’t steer clear of danger.

I like A Wedding Planner Mystery series. Proposals and Poison fits right in, Plenty of drama, mystery, different craft ideas, recipes at the start of each chapter. Familiar characters and plenty of new characters. Lot of weddings. A clean read, there is kissing.

Adri Pyper is a wedding planner. She has been dating local divorce lawyer Luke. She also does crafts on a blog with her mother.

One of Adri's bride is murdered. It hits her hard. When the groom is the chief suspect Adri thinks he is innocent and decides to prove it.

Luke Stetson is local divorce attorney. He is busy with a custody case. He does not want to be married again.

The setting is Sun Valley, Idaho. A Small town.

Some of the craft ideas are ones I would like to try. She gives a real blog address to the blog.

I was given this ebook to read for free and in exchange I agreed to give a honest review.

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Seventeen-year-old Adrielle doesn’t believe in magic; she merely possesses it, though no one has ever mentioned that her unusual gifts—exceptional speed, a flair for fire, and an intimate knowledge of flora—aren’t things she was born with. When Adrielle starts a fire that burns down the family home, she must deal with both her grief and her siblings’ hurtful rejection.

While journeying to far away Tallinyne, in search of her older, estranged sister—the only relative who might take her in—Adrielle is separated from her escort when the carriage is beset by thieves. Alone, she is thrust into a dangerous and unfamiliar world where she encounters fairies and gypsies, a wild boar, a drunk cook, and an evil queen whose curse is sweeping death across the land. Adrielle also finds love, falling hard for a kind, funny, handsome—and completely unavailable prince.

From the glowing pearls tucked beneath her mattress and keeping her awake at night, to Queen Nadamaris’s curse that seems to thwart Adrielle’s every effort, Adrielle struggles to navigate a world of magic she never imagined, where people she knows and loves are not always what they appear to be. With the glowing pearls—and her fondest desire—within her grasp, she is forced to make a choice no girl should ever have to—satisfying her own heart or saving the kingdom.

Series:Forever After Series

Paperback:494 pages

Publisher: Mirror Press (March 22, 2016)

My review First Light by Michele Paige Holmes (Forever After Series)

5 STARS

A good fairy tale. While it had some elements that you could see coming their were plenty of twists and turns I did not expect. Now I have to wait till the next book comes out.

Adrielle is 17 The youngest of 11. Her family is really poor. They live on a farm and there has been a drought for years. Adrielle forages in the woods for food and plants to help the sick.

After Adrielle's family home burns down and she is blamed she runs to find her oldest sister Cecilia who she has never met. None of the rest of her family wants her.

There is a curse on the land, Queen Nadamaris's wants to gain more power. She wants the Princess to marry her son. She is a evil Queen.

There is a lot of drama dealing with magic, gypsies, fairies and beasts while Adrielle travels to the castle. There is romance, with a gypsie, a prince who has to marry to save the kingdom. There are choices to help or to be selfish.

It is a good exciting clean read.

I was given this ebook to read for free in exchange for a honest review of First Light.

Friday, April 1, 2016

In this romantic suspense novella, SILVER CASCADE SECRETS, by Rachelle J. Christensen, Jillian is the master landscaper at a beautiful park. Meeting Travis there soon after breaking up with her boyfriend, Jillian is wary at first. Travis seems like a great guy, but Jillian had fallen for great guys before. When she learns that his brother, Craig, was murdered six months before, her heart goes out to Travis. True to her curious nature, she starts asking questions and learns about Craig’s close connection with the park. But finding the answers puts Jillian’s life in danger, and she must decide who she really trusts.

File Size: 3919 KB

Print Length: 82 pages

Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited

Publisher: Peachwood Press (September 8, 2015)

My review: Silver Cascade Secrets by Rachelle J. Christensen

4 Stars

This is a romantic suspense novella. It is very good story that you can read in just a short time. It has mystery, drama, romance and danger. It is also a clean read.

I have enjoyed reading Rachelle J. Christensen books.

Jillian is working in a park planting flowers. She loves her work.

Craig is a mechanic that has moved back to his home town for his sister. His brother-in-law was murdered. The killer was never caught.

Craig and Jillian meet at the park when Craig is searching for his keys.

I was given this ebook to read for free in exchange for a honest review of Silver Cascade Secrets.

Description

A DIFFERENT KIND OF HERO

Everyone knows Victor Vicario—he's the scarred loner who's on his way to the National Finals Rodeo in Vegas. But no one knows about the guilt that drives him. And until he achieves his goal, there's no room in his life for attachments.

So when Vic is given temporary custody of his young nephew, he is torn. He can't turn his back on family, but how can he look after a kid when he's traveling the rodeo circuit? Then he runs into feisty barrel racer Tanya McGee and makes her an offer. She helps him with Alex, and he'll pay her rodeo expenses. The problem is their little "family" starts to feel all too real.

This is the third of the Cowboys Of The Rio Grande series but the first one that I have read. It was cute rodeo romance. I thought it stood alone well I thought. Might be better to have read all 3 books in order.

Victor Vicario goal he has been trying to get the rodeo finals champion win. He has made it to the finals three times but no win there. He has no plan till he makes the goal. He has been given temporary custody of his four year old nephew.

Tanya McGee is a barrel racer who has a wild horse. After her divorce she is trying to come back from injury. They have a one night stand,

They decide to travel together and help each other and take care of 'Alex. While they try to help him and compete in as many rodeos as they can. Alex does not speak.

I was given a ebook to read by NetGalley and Harlequin. In return I agreed to give a honest review of A Cowboy's Claim

About Me

I am 52 a Disabled widow of 2 young women.
My oldest got married this year. She will be graduating with a B.A. of Science summer 2015.
My baby is a senior at U of U she keeps changing majors.
Summer of 2015 have had health issues more, car problems and spent most time away from home.
I have read a lot of books in my past. Just gave away a couple of pickup loads of books.
Love ebooks for the fact easy to store. I am always having to charge my kindles.
Hate the fact can only loan some ebooks and then only one time.
Still have book cases in almost every room. Over six still in my bedroom.
Read at least one book a day.
Love clean reads. Hate too much sex scenes and details and swearing in books.
Love stories that I can get lost in. good dialog, interesting characters that I care about. love Romance, westerns, mysteries, fantasy, science fiction, YA, children, Amish fiction, Christian, LDS and other books.
We are a family who love to read. I grew up reading we had to my last name was Reid.